DS 15mo development

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I have no idea if his development is ok. I don't know what I should be teaching him, if I'm being too high level or basic. Is there anywhere that can tell me what I'm doing?
DS is 15 mo and first dc. He's not walking but crawls and cruises. He says quite a few words but not in context. He knows who Mummy and daddy are, but also says ball, more, car and a few others

I'm trying to teach him ta, and yes and no. He will wave bye bye but not in context.
I do read to him but not all the time. He likes the textured books like "that's not my" but will go do something else if I start a story.

I'm a bit anxious that he's not where he should be or that I'm not teaching him enough or well. DH is clueless!

It sounds like he is doing fine to me. I'm not an expert but based on other children I know, and my own, he sounds about right. I don't think you have anything to worry about here. I don't think you should be concerned about teaching him as such. Read to him, talk to him and play with him and he will naturally pick things up.

Why don you buy the What to Expect book and then you will be able to track his development.

If I remember it has constructive advice about what you can do to help the child.

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He sounds absolutely fine. That's quite a lot of words for 15 months!

Thanks all. Appreciate the feedback. It ends up being a comparison when I ask my mum friends

All kids are different. My neice was using basic sentences and able to hold a really simple conversation by 15 months but didn't even think of cruising until 17 months. She was also really bad at eating until two and half - preferred her formula.

My ds1 didn't walk until 18 months. He also didn't talk much. Ds2 also didn't walk until 19 months but talked really well. Ds1 was fully potty trained (day and night) by 2.4. Ds2 was not potty trained until he was over 3 and want reliably dry at night until he was 5.

They both had evened out by the time they went to school.

It sounds like you and your ds are doing fine. Just don't stress too much about the milestones unless he is very obviously behind.

DS 1 walked at 14 months but didn't say his first word till 21 months, and didn't really say more than words here and there until about 2 and a half. He is now 11, very articulate total gobshite actually and near the top of the top set at a large secondary for English.
DS 2 spoke earlier, used sentences sooner, and is averageish academically. He didn't walk until 17 months because of hypermobility but ironically has incredible upper body strength and is a fabulous climber.
I swear the age they start walking and talking is completely irrelevant unless it is really extreme. Don't compare to other children - often it's just about motivation. DS 1 is quite lazy by nature - I reckon he just couldn't be bothered to speak any earlier as his needs were being met anyway!

Sounds fine. If you want helpful things for development then the lift the flap books, singing nursery rhymes, jigsaws, swimming, walking in the park and feeding ducks, cardboard boxes of different sizes. Mother and toddler groups - particularly those with some structure. Play dough you make yourself. Action songs are good. Nothing lovelier than an afternoon walk then home to a warm fire, cuddling up,on sofa with a pile of touchy feels books and action songs.

He sounds fine. Just talk to him and do stuff with him (play, go shopping, go to the park, visit friends) and he will learn. You don't have have to teach him as such.